Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin.Photo: Courtesy Miranda Lambert
Miranda Lamberthas found love again – and the country music world is just as excited as she is.
The “Mama’s Broken Heart” singer, 35, made the surprise announcement Saturday that she’d tied the knot with New York City police officer Brendan McLoughlin, 27, prompting a flood of well wishes from her fellow stars.
“Damn! Congrats,” singerJake Owenwrote on Instagram, reflecting the surprise many of her fans felt upon learning she’d said “I do.”
Little Big Town, who toured with Lambert in 2018, also had kind words, writing, “Love you Miranda. Congrats!!!!”
The group’s individual members also weighed in, with singerKimberly Schlapmanraving, “AMAZING!!!” alongside four heart emojis.
Her bandmate Karen Fairchild kept it simple with eight red heart emojis.
Morgane Stapleton, a singer and the wife ofChris Stapleton, celebrated the marriage with two champagne emojis and a sweet message.
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“Congratulations!!! You look so beautiful!!!” she wrote.
Even Carly Waddell ofBachelorfame chimed in, writing, “Lots of hearts and congrats!!!!!”
Other country celebrities who liked the post included Pistol Annies bandmateAshley Monroe, duet partnerCarrie Underwood,Maren Morris,Lindsay Ell,Jana Kramer,Elle King,Dierks Bentley, andTyler HubbardofFlorida Georgia Line‘s wife Hayley.
Lambert’s post revealing the happy news came in honor of Valentine’s Day.
Courtesy Miranda Lambert
“I met the love of my life. And we got hitched!” she wrote. “My heart is full. Thank you Brendan McLoughlin for loving me for … me. #theone.”
McLoughlin has been with the NYPD since 2013, and has been known to work crowds in Midtown, particularly near Times Square.
His good looks were familiar to some, includingBusy Philipps, whowrote on Twitterthat she recognized McLoughlin because he’s “always outside ofGMA.”
“I have done Instagram stories with him cause he’s so hot,” she wrote.
Miranda Lambert, Brendan McLoughlin.The Image Direct
Lambert and McLoughlin actually tied the knot Jan. 26, a source told PEOPLE, but kept their nuptials hush-hush in the three weeks since.
The newlyweds were spotted this weekend shopping in New York City’s SoHo district, and made no attempts to hide their wedding bands from the world.
“They looked happy and natural holding hands strolling sidewalk,” an onlooker toldPEOPLE. “She was beaming and protectively holding her ring finger.”
The singer was previously married to fellow country starBlake Sheltonbefore they split in 2015.
source: people.com
